Miscommunication is one of the most frustrating feelings one can experience with another human being; we want so badly to express ourselves and be heard that the alternative can be excruciating! Too often, we blame others for this lack of connection.

But what if we could adjust our communication skills by tweaking just one element? Not saying it’s easy, by any means, but, as in many situations, loveis the answer. Now, we’re not talking rainbows and butterflies, we’re talking about conscious, pointed, intentional love. Speak with it. Hear with it.

By incorporating that one element into all our interactions with others, we can begin to transform how we enter, and leave, conversations. All of us want to be heard (it’s a basic human need), but so often we feel we are not.

Please enjoy this episode as we share our experiences with miscommunication and tips on how to enrich each relationship with the gift of love and validation.

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Friendship isn’t always easy. It isn’t always easy to make friends, keep friends or get rid of friends (if you ever need to). Why do some of us have such a difficult time letting people get close to us while others make friends on a daily basis?

As we transition through life, some of us continue to function in survivor mode far longer than necessary to keep us safe. At some point, we realize that the walls we’ve built are keeping out all the good stuff, as well as the hurtful. There may be a lot of wreckage on the other side of those walls, but it’s never too late to start opening up and putting yourself out there, into the world of awesome people who probably already like you.

At the heart of most relationships, friendship included, is connection, respect, and trust. But you need more than feelings to keep your relationships healthy and flexible to the growth that (hopefully) you are both going to experience over the years; you need to work. To nurture your bond and keep it healthy.

There are so many layers of friendship. Whether you’re like Toni, who makes friends easily and warmly, or like Angela, who pushes people away when they get too close, there is a lot to understand about why we behave the way we do.

Please join us as we recall our struggles and successes in the murky world of friendship.

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Painful, stressful, life-altering events happen to all of us at some point in our lives. These traumas may last mere seconds or they may be part of your daily existence; they may be emotional, physical or acts of nature. You may be ambushed by these moments or they may be slowly building in intensity over years, decades even. The common thread? They change your life forever. The key to moving through them intact? Resilience.

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines resilience as, “An ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” Now, don’t misunderstand the “[easy]” part of that definition. “[Easy]” doesn’t mean that a person doesn’t feel pain, sadness or heartbreak. We can and should feel whatever emotions come up when dealing with changing circumstances (never miss your opportunity to grieve!).

Even if you don’t feel like you are currently resilient, fear not, friends, because resilience is not an inherent trait (at least it hasn’t been determined to be so as of this recording), which means you can learn skills that can help you bounce back a little easier.

In this episode, we share the most important factor for resilience in adults and, especially, children. We talk about the times in our lives when resilience takes a back seat to surviving and why that’s okay! We also quote some really great tips from the American Psychological Association on how you can begin practicing the action and mindset of resilience.

Please enjoy this super important episode and let us know what you think!

Have you ever started dating someone and “lost” yourself in the process? If you have, you’re not alone; many women (and men, for that matter) start dating before they have a good idea of who they are – and then have a hard time figuring it out once their lives are entangled with another. Let’s try to lessen some of that heartache today!

In this week’s episode, we offer up some tips on how to date in a safe, fulfilling, and FUN way! Now, we’re not trying to marry anyone off, especially if you’re in your teens or early twenties, but we are encouraging you to develop some good dating skills.